Baby Names Starting with X

NameRoot includes 21 baby names beginning with X, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.

Sorted with tier-1 cultural classics first, then alphabetically. Tap any name for full meaning, etymology, and family-compatibility scoring.

21
Names in this set
6
Signals scored
19
Tier-1 cultural classics
Xavier
Spanish · Christian
The new house, the Basque castle from which a saint launched a mission to the ends of the…
Xenia
Greek · Christian
Hospitality, from Greek xenia, the sacred bond between host and guest, rooted in xenos…
Xian
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Xian
Xiaolong
Chinese · Buddhist
Little dragon, from Mandarin xiao 'small' and long 'dragon,' read Siu-lung in Cantonese
Xiaoming
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Xiaoming
Ximena
Spanish · Christian
Ximena carries the spirit of a courageous hero and a compassionate listener, echoing…
Xin
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Xin
Xinyu
Chinese · Buddhist
Words of the heart
Xochitl
Spanish · Christian
Flower, from the Nahuatl xochitl, the Aztec word for blossom and the name of the…
Xue
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Xue
Xiang
Chinese · Buddhist
Soaring, auspicious, the flight of a bird circling upward on warm thermals
Xiaohan
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Xiaohan
Xiaoli
Chinese · Buddhist
Little beauty
Xiaoyu
Chinese · Atheist
Light rain, gentle drizzle
Xinran
Chinese · Buddhist
Gladly, willingly, with a joyful heart, from Mandarin xin 'glad, delighted' and ran 'so,…
Xinyi
Chinese · Other
From Chinese xīnyí (心怡): xin (心: heart, mind) + yi (怡: happy, joyful, contented)
Xiulan
Chinese · Buddhist
Elegant orchid
Xueqin
Chinese · Buddhist
Snow zither
Xueying
Chinese · Buddhist
Snow-luminous
Xiomara
Spanish · Christian
Ready for battle, the glorious warrior woman
Xitij
Sanskrit · Hindu
Horizon, the line where earth meets sky in an unbroken embrace

Frequently asked questions

How many names start with X in NameRoot?

21 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter X, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.

Are names starting with X considered lucky in any tradition?

In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.

Which name starting with X is most popular?

Xavier (Spanish origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "The new house, the Basque castle from which a saint launched a mission to the ends of the…".

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